Smart Home Tech I ACTUALLY Use!
First video from the in-progress basement studio 👀
Thanks to @BestBuy for sponsoring today’s video! Check out the smart home tech I showed off on my Best Buy storefront at https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/dox2Kj or the links below.
This is the tech I have set up around my home right now in 2022:
Nest Hub Max Smart Display at https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/AoZbQN
Google Nest Smart Thermostat at https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/RyQk3a
Google Nest Doorbell Battery at https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/GjWvk9
Google Nest Camera at https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/KebD3A
Google Nest Camera with Floodlight at https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/qnM7Xj
Google Nest x Yale – Smart Lock at https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/a1g0zo
Philips Hue Gradient Singe Table Lamp at https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/gb0272
NETGEAR Orbi AX4200 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Mesh System at https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/15xmkx
TP-Link – Kasa Smart WiFi Plug at https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/WD51zZ
Sonos Beam at https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/5brVG3
Sonos Sub at https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/kj6mv3
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@mkbhd which smart switch did you end up going with?
The only brand/type I found that worked the way I wanted was the GE Cync line of switches. They tied in well with the Google Home ecosystem, but I’m assuming they wouldn’t control a separate HUE light.
The Nest thermostats are pretty terrible. They still use internal batteries even though they are hardwired and as the batteries fail so will your hvac. I’ve seen many houses with feeezing pipes because the Nest failed without warning, including my own. My Dad owned an HVAC company and refused to use Nest because of my research. The engineers at Nest even told me it’s not ideal.
I have a normal switch in my bathroom that turns on both light and fan, does anyone know if there’s smart solution to just be able to turn fan on? At night when showering i turn on a dim lamp instead to keep my circadian rythm in check.
We want update on this please @MKBHD !
Slowly moving away from the inconsistency of Phillips Hue and moving to Lutron smart switches with regular LED’s and DMF lighting. Couple that with HomeKit and Home Assistant and it’s a pretty stable system.
*Starts The Video*
*Pauses the video*
*Walks across the room to the google nest*
*Turns the Nest’s Mic Off*
*Sits back down*
*Hits Play*
I use the google assistant in my bedroom as an alarm clock so i set it up with the time i want to wake up every morning and it says the weather and plays my morning playlist on spotify to wake me up. i’ve been doing this for at least a year and i love it!
also i don’t think i caught what smart shades he uses. I would like something that I could use to open my blinds in the morning so i can wake up to the windows open
Figured this had to be a paid sponsored video cause Google’s eco system is pure trash and you would only give it praises if they were paying you.
I agree on everything but having google branded home tech.
So I’ve looked but haven’t come across anything, but has he done a recent video on the best smart lock for 2024? Does anyone have any recommendations on something reliable?
yo bro same satelite of orbi!!!
One year later, offer still stands dude. Would love to take you through a home with a full automation system.
I use to respect you until I say your thermostat temperatures 😱
Can you keep the video format this way for every video. The way it perfectly fits my screen is amazing
Smart locks are the one thing i don’t like the idea of tbh. I feel like someone could easily bypass it
Can we get a 2024 update please
I’ll ask mkbhd to do this in apple ecosystem and I’ll buy every fucking thing from that.
I use Eufy products because some of it’s products are Apple Homekit compatible. Stopped using Ring because Eufy with Homekit + iCloud subscription is a great save.
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tbh the idea of having an internte connected smart lock, weirds me out
My entire house is running Google Home as well. I literally ran out of wall plugs and had to use power strips to connect all my gadgets 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Box Office of this movie had to of been $950,000,000,000,000
Not sure what I am doing wrong but I cannot even get close to 900 mbps speeds. Even though I have a 1000/1000 fiber connection and a wired mesh network 😅…
The answer is none of these companies. It’s Home Assistant!
Want solar power review!!!!!!
Bro, get the smart light switches instead of bulbs. The bulbs are extremely glitchy and on occasion (year or so) they can all just go off and then you will have to do the whole set up. Switches are much more reliable and you don’t have to worry about getting over priced bulbs. The only downside is that you won’t be able to change light bulb colors.
i’m sorry but nest wifi is absolute dogshit. i got it and i will search for a more reliable option
Nest Learning Thermostat can’t even do “hold” temperature setting. 👎
Very cool. You have some great ideas. Thank you for the video/info.
But now im real interested in what golf clubs you use…
You should try a mmWave sensor. It makes smart lighting so magical. Lights come on wherever you are without you having to say or do anything. And can tell if someone falls in the room or is just asleep on the couch. Very cool tech for smarthome. Downside, They are wired which means hiding cables on the wall for the best person detection. If you can install in the ceiling and hide the wire it’s better. Also, having a combination of PIR and mmWave is better from my tests. Cheers
Google? No thanks
We need another one with Thread devices! Also, look into Inovelli smart switches
Please update for this year
Is there an updated video? I really want to see how it looks like now😮
Mann you rich . Big up mkbhd
Need to check out Vivint smart home, best equipment all designed and manufactured in house at Vivint.
not sure i’d go all-in on a google setup lol. they have a track record of discontinuing EVERYTHING
Most smart home technology is expensive and solves problems that aren’t really problems. Closing the blinds manually in (for most people) a very small house just isn’t a big deal 😀😀
This video needs an update
Any good ideas for smart monitoring water tanks?
What about bixby and controling everything with it
Electric hummer in the background there!
Update!?!
My battery lasts like two months at my apt complex. That’s with people constantly walking by
We need more videos like this!
1000 dollars later? I live like the Jetsons y’all. No joke. My home is totally automated.
Can you do a detailed review on the Philips Hue ecosystem with suggested use cases for different lighting etc etc?
I hope you never make bad enemies cause internet door locks are 0% secure.
the security cameras are a good idea though